Katz Revealed Military Secret and Angered US Army - Media

According to media reports, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz disclosed classified information that US aircraft are using Israeli airfields for strikes on Iran. This caused discontent within CENTCOM, and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir reportedly apologized to Admiral Brad Cooper. The IDF denied the conversation.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, according to a report by Al-Hadath TV, disclosed classified military information by stating that US combat aircraft and tanker planes are using Israeli airfields for sorties to strike targets in Iran. This sparked sharp discontent within the US Central Command (CENTCOM). It is claimed that IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir was forced to apologize to CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper. However, the IDF denied this information, stating that Zamir did not speak with Cooper after the minister's remarks were published. Earlier, Kursor reported that Katz noted Tehran's awareness of the flights but the absence of strikes from the Iranian side. The article cites an anonymous source in Israeli military circles and does not include official comments from Katz or the Pentagon.